| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. H. Ashcroft | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | May 1946 | Sep 1951 | 5y 4m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1951 (2) | ||||
| 174 | ANACREONTICS | VHC | It is these festive songs, which, accompanying the dance, can make the can-can tire so | anag. |
| 1948 (1) | ||||
| 69 | MISANTHROPE | VHC | A surly fellow who by upsetting orphan mites may account for mother’s pain | 2 anags. |
| 1947 (1) | ||||
| 51 | LLANELLY | VHC | The Welsh Sparta? The town’s all taken aback when deprived of Helen’s familiar form | all (rev.) + Nelly; known for metalwork |
| 1945 (2) | ||||
| 25 | WERGILD | VHC | Though an atonement, it makes one furious about the amount of work done | erg in wild |
Ximenes competitions
1950 (2)
151 OPEN-SESAME
1949 (2)
107 STRAMASH
1948 (2)
80 GONERIL
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1951 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1950 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1949 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1948 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1948 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1947 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1945 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |